Republican convention: 5 things about Cleveland

In the spotlight: Cleveland, Ohio

The Associated Press

The Republican National Convention is upon us. More than 60,000 people are expected to swarm the city this week as the convention unfolds Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Here are some things worth knowing about the city that crowned LeBron James and the Cavaliers NBA champs and which will almost certainly be where Donald Trump becomes the presidential nominee of the Republican Party.

The Republican National Convention is upon us. More than 60,000 people are expected to swarm the city this week as the convention unfolds Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Here are some things worth knowing about the city that crowned LeBron James and the Cavaliers NBA champs and which will almost certainly be where Donald Trump becomes the presidential nominee of the Republican Party.

There will be a heavy local law enforcement and Secret Service presence, but the city has placed a number of restrictions on what people can and cannot do. Protest zones will be restricted to at least a few hundred feet from the stadium where the convention will be held. Glass bottles will be banned in a zone covering almost 2 square miles in the downtown area. And drones will not be allowed to fly in and above the city.

There will be a heavy local law enforcement and Secret Service presence, but the city has placed a number of restrictions on what people can and cannot do. Protest zones will be restricted to at least a few hundred feet from the stadium where the convention will be held. Glass bottles will be banned in a zone covering almost 2 square miles in the downtown area. And drones will not be allowed to fly in and above the city.